I'm in the process of hiring a soldering tech who will help me with my queue of repairs.
It's such a stressful & time-consuming process.
There's so much to do.
1. Create job application
2. Setup interview
3. Come up with important questions to ask in interview
4. Have the interview
5. Review job application
6. Call the references
7. Research Payroll & HR requirements
8. Create employee handbook
9. Create SOPs for employee to follow
10. Create Slack with all the appropriate channels for communication
11. Order all the tools they will need for their bench, like office chair, hot air station, fume extractor, tweezers, air duster, extension cables, remote outlet switch, , meat mat, multimeter probes, and so on...
12. Setup workbench
13. Setup microscope camera
14. Setup PC
15. Setup ZXW
And i'm sure there's a ton more left out.
But the good news is, if I do this right, it will benefit the business tremendously!
And once I go through this once, the next time, it won't be so hard.
The goal should be to document the process, so next time, I know exactly what I need to get another tech up & running.
How was hiring your first tech?
Was a smooth process? Or did you struggle?
If you have a Seek Thermal Cam, you're missing out if you don't have a VCC Seek Stand: https://www.vccboardrepairs.com/buy-seek-stand
Injured Gadgets just got these back in stock, so get them while you can!
It can take us a while to build these out sometimes, so they're sometimes out of stock for a while, but we're working towards always having inventory ready to build more as they sell out.
This stand makes using a thermal cam so easy. So much better than any other thermal solution on the market.
It allows you to get real close up (using my Macro Lens), and easily find where the short is coming from.
Plus it's hard free, so you can have your hands free to try to boot the device from DCPS, while having an image that is in focus & not moving around.
You can even record a video through the app, while you inject voltage into the short, so you can go back & see exactly which component was it that was heating up.
Save yourself lots of time by getting a Seek Cam, Stand & Macro Lens! ...
Anyone who is doing game console repairs, knows how many screws you need to remove to access the motherboard.
Especially the PS5, with the 5,000 screws or so.
If you don't already have an electric screwdriver, GET ONE ASAP.
🌟 Cordless Screwdriver with T9 Bit: https://amzn.to/3E5duCj
🌟Extended T9 Bit: https://amzn.to/3c4YJac
It's rechargeable through micro USB and allows you to easily swap the tips out. You can also fold it to be straight or L shape.
Let me know below if you are already using an electric screwdriver 👇👇
I was surprised this one was successful...
Hope you guys enjoy all the detail I provide in the videos!
These cloths are amazing. They're soft but don't melt when you heat them.
They're perfect for reballing ICs. Just fold it in half twice & place the IC on top.
While you're reballing, the chip will sink down a bit & allow you to reball much better than if you were to reball on your workmat
Buy them here:
⭐ Cleanroom Cloth for Reballing ICs: https://amzn.to/4hMLwzn
Let me know what you think!